biographical

adjective

bio·​graph·​i·​cal ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 

variants or less commonly biographic

ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fik 

1

: of, relating to, or constituting biography

2

: consisting of biographies

a biographical dictionary

3

: relating to a list briefly identifying persons

biographical notes

biographically

ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of biographical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This biographical documentary about photographer/activist Nan Goldin is epic in scope but intimate in its themes. —Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026

But the play is more than simply a biographical recap. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026

Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026

Preston, who died in 2006, just days after coming out as gay in a rehabilitation facility at age 59, is remembered — warts and all — by friends, family, colleagues and historians through testimonials in this powerful biographical documentary. —Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biographical

• autobiographical
• biogeographical
• epigraphical
• ethnographical
• geographical
• petrographical
• stratigraphical
• topographical
• typographical
• graphical
• historiographical
• iconographical